How do I quit smoking and lose weight-not gain? -

Monday, August 10, 2009

How do I quit smoking and lose weight-not gain? -


don-t replace your craving for ciggies with food
Ask your doctor to prescribe Wellbutrin and start exercising; a daily walk will suffice. Wellbutrin relieves cravings of all kinds, so you won-t feel compelled to overeat!
you will only gain weight if you turn to food instead of a cigarette break!!

maybe take up a new hobby when you stop smoking to give you something else to think about instead of cigs or food!!

maybe knitting!! lol
Well you have to distract yourself and adopt more healthier lifestyle.

To lose weight, here are two great sites.

http://fitnesshigh.com
htto://abc-of-weightloss.com
Sorry if this sounds blut...

Set down the smokes and run...

To stop quitting get someone who cares about you to check that your on the right track they-ll guilt you into it.

Its much better if you quit.
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There should be plenty of advice on the net. But a little weight gain has to be better than a pair of black tarred up lungs and 50% chance of early death.
How do I quit smoking and lose weight-not gain? -

What helped you quit smoking? -

What helped you quit smoking? -


I-m a smoker, smoke about a half pack a day. Have been for almost four years. I want to quit. I really do, and I want to know how anyone else has quit and what would possibly help me.

Hopefully because I-m only 17 my chances will be good. If anything wish me luck! Thanks everyone.
When I quit smoking I started by changing my habits. If I normally had a cigarette right after a meal, I waited 20 minutes. Then I didn-t smoke in the car anymore or in the house. Next step, I used nicorette gum, now that can help or hurt, you go for the gum, you are still getting the nicotine but you save the lungs. Used the gum for a month and once I was out of the habit of inhaling smoke, I was successful. I had tried to quit 3 other times, and this was the method that worked for me. I also realized guys don-t like girls who smoke.
Its a good decision that you have taken to quit smoking. The real point is that people smoke for many reasons and many times the reason is that they want to do something and they lit a cigarette. To help that you can try for some substitute when ever you feel like smoking. My friend has the same problem and he took the help of nicotine gum, whenever he felt like smoking he used one. The best point is that he received a free sample of 100 gum to try for free, they helped him and he then continued with them till he quit. I am sure it can help you too, you can also ask for free sample, he got it from the resource included below.. All the Best!!!
You can try
Hey Foxy,

I-ve tried just about every method there is out there and there is only one I can recommend - NLP! It eliminates the cravings.
Gum patches and all the other just did not cut it for me, not to mention cold turkey which was the hardest, I even tried the electric cig and it is just no match to the real thing.
Check out this article:
http://www.squidoo.com/Not_Smoking_Any_M…

it’s the one that got me off the cigs and smoke free for GOOD even without gaining weight! :)

Good luck kicking the habit!
J.
What helped you quit smoking? -

How to quit smoking for good? -

Sunday, August 9, 2009

How to quit smoking for good? -


I.ve tried pills, patches, gums and natural supplements and they all don-t work any suggestions on how to quit smoking for good?
I need to quit to , - will power plays a big part , but I just don-t seem to have enough. They just had a segment on our local news about quiting - gave this # 1-800-Quit-Now. I haven-t called it yet , but I am going to - see if they have something that will help that I like you haven-t tried. Hope it helps at least one of us , but better yet , both.*
hi pisces..

you sound like me.. i tried most of the methods available at one time or another, would get distracted and get of on my dosage, or forget to put on a fresh patch ect..

to make a long story short the thing that finally worked for me, was support through nicotine anonymous.. the support of other quitters, as well as those who had achieved abstinence was a great tool..

i haven-t had a cig in over 5 years, after smoking for over 40 years.. meetings are held in many areas, and a number of voice meetings are held daily on the internet.. you are welcome at meetings before a quit is attempted.. in the end there is really no wrong way to quit, good luck with your quit!!
Will power. Stay away from family, friends, work (of possible), school (if possible) who smoke. I do the whole gum thing. Not the smoking gum either. I smoked menthols, and so when I am having a nicotine fit, I pop in a piece of gum, breathe in the -menthol- feeling, hold my breath, and exhale. I usually need to do it several times before the feeling goes away. Another thing to try is go jogging, hit a punching bag, sports, anything that is physical to try to get your mind away from it.
Hey pisces,

I-ve tried just about every method there is out there and there is only one I can recommend - NLP! It eliminates the cravings.
Gum patches and all the other just did not cut it for me as well, not to mention cold turkey which was the hardest, I even tried the electric cig and it is just no match to the real thing.
Check out this article:
http://www.squidoo.com/Not_Smoking_Any_M…

it’s the one that got me off the cigs and smoke free for GOOD even without gaining weight! :)

Good luck kicking the habit!
J.
OK... I had smoked for 18 years and quit cold turkey! It is will power, and the desire to want to quit. Here-s my journey.
I decided, for various reasons, I was done. I didn-t WANT to quit but I knew I HAD to quit. So I smoked every one before I went to bed. Then I started out the next day with NO cigarettes. I thought the first day was hard but let me tell you day two was worse, three was even worse and 4 was hell! I kept going no matter how hard it was. I was in physical pain, emotionally depressed, and at times I thought I was going crazy when I would have panic attacks. I had no idea you could have such severe withdraws from cigarettes, but it depends on the addiction. I made it through the worst day and after that... mind over matter. The pain goes away and the mental I could handle! 90% of all long term ex smokers quit cold turkey. Just set yourself a goal of getting through 4 days. If it doesn-t get easier then make yourself a deal that you will get a pack, and limit yourself to two a day. That way you can get through that 4 days then your home free!
will power, will power, will power.

You can-t look at it long term. It-s a decision you have to make everyday, 100 times a day. -I-m not going to have a smoke-

It-s not easy, and there is no miracle cure or solution. Only will power.
Read these:

How To Quit Smoking: 5 Easy Tips

http://hubpages.com/_Y18/hub/How_to_Quit…


Ways to Quit Smoking

http://hubpages.com/_Y18/hub/How_To_Quit…

Try hidding them or put them out of sight. Moreover, find a hidding spot in your car - forget about them on purpose.Also don-t hang around ppl who smoke until you-ve quitted over 2 weeks.
If nothing is working.. like in your case.... Will power is what can help you.. You are not willing to do it.. otherwise one or other thing works in most of the cases.
put on two nicotine patches and smoke a pack of cigarettes, along with at least one dip...youll never want to smoke again
Stop putting cigarettes in your mouth. Exercise some ******* willpower.
mid over matter, just do it already.
Find online reviews of different ideas and try the one that works best.
How to quit smoking for good? -

Give me suggestion how should I quit smoking cigarette? -

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Give me suggestion how should I quit smoking cigarette? -


Good Reasons for Quitting

Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you will ever do.

You will live longer and live better.

Quitting will lower your chance of having a heart attack, stroke, or cancer.

The people you live with, especially your children, will be healthier.

You will have extra money to spend on things other than cigarettes.
When I decided to quit I made a list of 10 reason to quit smoking and kept them in my wallet. When I had the urge I would look at the list and that would help. The 1st few days will be really hard but remember nicotine is only in your system for 72 hours. So the rest of the addicition is mental. If millions of people can quit you can too. You are not any weaker then others when it comes to will power.

Good Luck and if you ever need a something you can email me to help you through it.
I know hypnosis has a 95 percent success rate. If you are serious about quitting, it won-t hurt to try it.
every time you see a cigarette pinch yourself. soon when you see a cigarette you will feel like your being pinched , even though your not

or just chew gum when you want a cigarette

or visit the hospital and see what happens to people that smoke
Hike the Appalachain Trail from Georgia to Maine. It takes about six months, but you-ll not only quit smoking along the way you also won-t gain any weight. Not only that, but you-ll lose any unwanted pounds you may be carrying. Good luck.
I never smoked, so must admit I can-t speak out of experience.

But a few of people I know have been through it. I heard that it is important to stop at a moment when you feel good about something, that seems to make it a lot easier. Then it might help to ask somebody to check your progress, for example that person calls you a few times a day to inquire if you-re still holding on. That way you get an immediate reward for holding on (you can tell that person you still don-t smoke). The first few days are important, but for some while longer you-ll suffer the moments when you would have lighted up one. It is said that once you have quit for 6 months the danger of a relapse is decreasing rapidly.

Maybe you find much better ways then this, but it-s definitely a good idea to quit ! I hope you-ll manage to do it.
I-m on my 2nd week using the QuitKey method. It-s working well thus far. You can check it out at quitkey.com and if you decide to try it, it-s cheaper at
http://www.herbsmoke.com/quit/

Good luck.
Throw your cigaretts in the toilet, and flush.
Do-nt buy a cigarette. Keep candy with you, if you feel like you wanted to smoke,just eat some of it.
Try inhaling from the -lit end of the filter-.
That aught to do it.
here-s the best way to quit smoking:

smoke normally for a week, and keep a very accurate account of how many/when you smoke.

looking at this information, begin to cut out cigarettes one week at a time. take your time with it, as long as a couple months even. after all, if you-ve been smoking, another 6 weeks of it won-t make things much worse :P

the smoking is the only thing to change. this allows you to keep the other elements of your routine the same, as well as helping you avoid urges because of the gradual step down from cigarettes.
First get rid of all your cigarettes!
Then dont buy anymore
MY UNCLE RECENTLY DIED RECENTLY OF HEART TROUBLES HE WAS FIRLY YOUNG BYE TODAYS STANDARDS HE WAS 41(IAM 21 MYSELF, ETC ANYWAYS WHILE I WAS VISITING HIM IN HOSPITALL WHILE HE WAS DECKED OUT OVER A MAJOR HEARTACHE HE SAYS THE ONLY WAY TOO QUITT IS BYE JUST DOING IT IN YOUR HEAD HE POINTED TOO HIS FORE HEAD AND SAYS , LOOK NO MATTER HOW MUCH JUNKE THEY PUT ON THE MARKET( MEANING NICITINE PATCHES ETC) YA CAN DO IT ITS ALL IN YOUR HEAD BEST MEDICINE, ETC!!
Question is do you want to? I smoke and then quit, went through some rough spots and picked it back up. My Fiance wants me to quit, but I dont want to, if and when I do I will quit but not til im ready. So Do you want to quit smoking?
e-mail me if you need help. I quit on october 19, 2003. and havent smoked once since. I will give you some tips if you would like.
Try using nicotine patches to reduce the cravings (the gum will remind you of smoking). Get rid of all of your smoking paraphenalia (ashtrays, lighters, etc) and do your best to clear your living area of the smoking smell. This and willpower will help you quit.
Don-t buy anymore, or be around anyone that has them.
Talk with your doctor, first. There are new medications available, to assist you with all the different side effects of quitting. Quitting is an individual thing... Your response will be unique. You don-t have to do it cold turkey, anymore. Take advantage of the help that-s out there. PS: Good for you. Quitting is one of the best things you can do for yourself, your body, your health.
I wish you the best of luck. and if/when you do it let me know how you did it!!
just stop doing smoking
after 34 years, i used the step down patches and that worked for me. i also stayed away from places and stopped doing some of the things that i had associated with smoking. Good luck to you!
Don-t buy any more ever. Get the patch.
there-s patches and pills and even hypnotists you can utilize. make sure you find a hobby and keep your hands busy, cause your so used to a smoke being there.
I think Jessica S is right. You just have to WANT to. I wanted to and quit cold turley after 10 years of smoking. My husband on the other hand really loves to smoke and simply cannot quit. I also like to look at it like why should we let some tiny little nasty cancer causing stick control our lives? Try to look at the big picture. Try to find something else (healthy) to do and do it when you would normally smoke. I-m not an expert but those are my opinions. Good luck to you. If I could quit, anyone can!!
The patches worked well - but you have to want to quit too. They are not enough to work on their own. You have to have some willpower.
Sleep 24 hours a day :)
Besides patches or gum, hang out at places where you can-t smoke.
Hot candy and the patch also works believe it or not.
Use the step down patches. That is what worked for me.
Quit cold turkey, I did I used to smoke 2 packs a day. It-s called will power. Do a little math to convince yourself how money would you save a year by not smoking, You will be very surprised. I saved $2912.00 a year That is a lot money you can use on something that will make you happy.
Give me suggestion how should I quit smoking cigarette? -

How can I help my friend to quit smoking? -

Friday, August 7, 2009

How can I help my friend to quit smoking? -


she has motivation now, because her mother just died from lung cancer. and, i am the only one who is pushing her to do it. now that she thinks shes ready, what can i do to help her? any techniques?
Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.



check out this site for more info, as well as local meetings

http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/


check out this site for several daily online voice meetings

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/voi…

you cant sorry but he has to make this by him self.
true there is rat pee in them
How can I help my friend to quit smoking? -

Which way to quit smoking is more successful? The nicotine patch or gum? -

Which way to quit smoking is more successful? The nicotine patch or gum? -


I don-t plan on doing it cold turkey because I am in the process of getting of a medication so the less withdrawel effects the better.
Almost the same

Zyban seems to be the best
I want to quit too :(
Wish I had the answer for you, I need to quit now I am on meds but don-t want to put more in the body than it has now. It is used to the smoke. (Dumb statement but true.) Good luck to you. I would rather be addicted to nicotine than mind altering drugs though.
God bless you for wanting to quit, it-s the best thing for you. However if you are coming off another medication perhaps it-s best to wait until that is over with before quiting. Quiting can make you slightly sick even if you use the patch. And the patches and gum are still nicotine so it-s not as good for you as going cold turkey.
why did u start smoking to begin with i guess u just have to die of lung cancer see u in the next world
I did the patches, they were great, I gave up in a few months and haven-t gone back. If you-re short of cash you can get them on prescription as well. I bought them myself though. Good luck, it-s not easy but stick to it.
I did the gum. It worked for me but I was a light smoker.
Which way to quit smoking is more successful? The nicotine patch or gum? -

If I quit smoking will my lungs always be black? -

Monday, July 27, 2009

If I quit smoking will my lungs always be black? -


PLEASE only Intelligent answers. Seriously if I quit smoking will my lungs always be black or will the go back to some sibilance of normal?
If you really want to quit smoking, take a look to a new perspective at:


http://stopsmoking.eu.pn/


It-s designed for everyone who seriously wants to stop smoking without the use of any drug nor patches, and It-s free.

This site tackles smoking from an addiction perspective; It doesn’t matter if you are a five a day teenager, or a one hundred a day pensioner, male or female, or if this is your first or fiftieth attempt at stopping, if you follow all instructions, certainly you-ll become a non-smoker.

The section -Long-Term Rewards- explains about the health benefits of quitting.
The lungs will eliminate the tar residue over time. Depending upon how much you smoke, and for how long, the process will happen ove a period of years. An average smoker will have an almost normal appearing rosy appearance to their lung tissue within 2 years.
Any damage done to your lungs wont be repaired however. So chronic Emphysema wont go away, it will however be greatly slowed. Unfortunately, the chances for lung cancer do not diminish if you have smoked for greater than 3 years, as the damage to the cells DNA is already done.
No, your lungs are not black unless you-re a coal miner. Smoking isn-t good for your lungs but it doesn-t really turn them black. Only about 10% of smokers will eventually die from lung cancer (although that is much higher than the rate for nonsmokers). Your lungs are probably in much better shape than you think and our bodies tend to be resilent.
Joshua, when I quit smoking I went online and found a list of things that happen to the body over time, after cessation. Do you know that your lungs are black? Have you had a scan? Have you been diagnosed with anything? Answers to that would change things because then it would depend on that particular ailment. I can tell you that the lists I had found made a difference for me. Here is one site that you can take a look at the list:

http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/afterqui…

You will have to scroll down to see the information as well as other links to interesting sites. I also noticed a video on what happens after you quit smoking but did not check it out - it looks like it may be informative though.

Also, it really helped me to go to www.quitnet.com. They still send me updates and anniversary reminders and offer information and support. Nothing bad can come of quitting; good luck!
it depends on how long you use to smoke. if less than 2 years, your lungs will restore 85% more than if u hadnt started at all. basically, they will be SLIGHTLY black. but if you smoked for more than 2 years, your lungs will only recover 52%.
What makes you think your lungs are black ?
Is your mouth black as well ?
To answer your question your lungs will be normal the moment you stop.
as soon as you will quit smoking the immune system will come into picture for cleaning of diposited carbon and its compound from your lungs....... so dont worry and say thanks to nature
your lungs will gradually heal themselves, although it-s uncertain whether there is permanent damage that may show up later
The human body has an incredible way of healing itself if given the chance. Your lungs can improve in health if you treat them right.
yes but if you are to start excersising it should help them get to as healthy as a former smokers can be.
yeah its always be black..take good care about your healthy?
If I quit smoking will my lungs always be black? -